Triumph of the Straight Dope »

Cecil Adams is author of The Straight Dope, More of the Straight Dope, Return of the Straight Dope, and The Straight Dope Tells All. All of Cecil's dealings with the public are handled by his editor and confidant, Ed Zotti, author of Know It All!, who has been sworn to secrecy. Consequently, little is known about Cecil's private life.

Since 1973, Cecil Adams's column "The Straight Dope" has been "leading the fight against ignorance." Taking on any topic, no matter how small, Adams has informed readers of such pressing matters as the real words to "Louie, Louie" and why certain parts of the body prune up when you're in the shower. Triumph of the Straight Dope collects more of his recent columns.

School Library Journal

YA-Adams's appeal cuts across all age groups, and his fans will enjoy this fifth compilation of questions and answers from his popular newspaper column. His humorous and well-researched replies to questions about swimming right after eating or if watching TV will ruin one's eyes make the book entertaining and informative. The writer's Web site has an archive of columns back to 1994 and allows for reader queries.-Judy McAloon, Potomac Library, Prince William County, VA Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.